Work Smart Series

November 2024
Combating the Toxic Workplace

 

Date:

Wednesday, November 13, 2024


Time:

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET


Workshop Coordinators:

Megan VanHoy and Chia Lin-Ho


CE Credits: 

Details can be found on the Work Smart Series CE page.


Learning Objectives:

  • Identify five key indicators of a toxic work environment.
  • Explain the effects of workplace toxicity on work outcomes.
  • Apply two practical tools and strategies to address workplace toxicity.
  • Describe three ways to promote a healthy and inclusive workplace culture.

Detailed Description:

In today’s workplace, toxicity can undermine employee morale, productivity, and overall organizational health. This workshop will explore evidence-based strategies for identifying and addressing toxic behaviors and practices within the workplace. Attendees will learn the warning signs of a toxic workplace as well as practical tools for addressing toxicity and fostering a healthier work culture. By leveraging evidence-based approaches, organizations can transform their work environments and enhance both employee well-being and organizational success.


Presenters

Clair Kueny's headshotClair Reynolds Kueny

Clair Reynolds Kueny is the Department Chair and an Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She also serves as the program director for the I-O graduate programs at Missouri S&T. She received her MS and PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (with a concentration in quantitative behavior methods) from Saint Louis University. She specializes in applying organizational theories and research to specialized organizations including healthcare (particularly rural healthcare & oncology care), and higher education. Her research has also focused on unintended consequences of counterproductive work behaviors and proactive behavior at work. She has worked with a variety of teams and organizations (ranging from small businesses to healthcare to university leadership) to help them navigate interpersonal, leadership, and organizational-level dynamics. She is a member of Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (including a member of the prosocial I-O committee), American Psychological Association, and the Academy of Management, as well as serving as President of Gateway I-O Psychologists.

 

C. Allen Gorman's headshotC. Allen Gorman

C. Allen Gorman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Quantitative Methods in the Collat School of Business at UAB, where he teaches classes in Leadership and Human Resource Management. He is also the Chief Science Officer for Personality Pool, a human resource technology firm. His research interests fall within 5 broad domains: 1) job performance, 2) leadership, 3) training and development, 4) well-being at work, and 5) individual differences in work behavior. Allen's work has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, and the Journal of Business and Psychology. He is on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Business and Psychology, Human Performance, and the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, and he is a member of the Academy of Management, the Society for Human Resource Management, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Psychological Science.

 

 


December 2024
Strengthening Employee Value through Sustainability Practices

 

Date:

Wednesday, December 4, 2024


Time:

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET


Workshop Coordinators:

Ian Katz and Terri McNelly


CE Credits: 

Details can be found on the Work Smart Series CE page.


Learning Objectives:

  • Describe what Employee Green Behaviors are and at least 3 reasons why they are essential for successful implementation of sustainability efforts in organizations.
  • Describe at least 4 ways organizations can leverage leadership and change management principles to embed sustainability into the organizational culture.
  • Explain positive impacts of green behavior on employee outcomes.
  • Clarify and develop the most critical capabilities of a green leader.
  • Develop an action plan that fosters a personal sense of ownership and responsibility toward sustainability in the workplace.

Detailed Description:

In today’s competitive landscape, an emphasis on the Triple Bottom Line (i.e., financial, social, and environmental performance) is essential for organizational success. In this workshop, attendees will explore evidence-based strategies for integrating sustainable practices into organizational culture, learn how to effectively communicate and execute these initiatives, and discover the role of employee behavior as the core to the success of these initiatives. By prioritizing sustainability, organizations contribute to the value proposition to drive both employee satisfaction and retention and long-term organizational success.


Presenters

Beth Anne McPheeters's headshotBeth Anne McPheeters

Beth Anne is an innovative, strategic thinker who sees the possibilities and answers to complex problems where others can’t or don’t. She serves as the Executive Director, Corporate Reputation for Syneos Health with responsibility for executing against the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance corporate strategy. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Georgia, Beth Anne has served in Brand Marketing and Strategy roles before moving into Corporate Social Responsibility in 2019 and establishing the company’s first strategic approach to enabling a sustainable organizational culture. She brings a creative, analytical mindset to be a continual source of new ideas and approaches to lead the implementation of game-changing solutions.

 

Mano RamakrishnanMano Ramakrishnan

Mano is a skilled facilitator, thoughtful coach and creative researcher who is looking to create positive impact – especially in the areas of environmental sustainability and social inclusion. With a Ph.D. in I-O Psychology from Akron, he is an experienced scientist-practitioner in the fields of leadership development, inclusion and organizational psychology. In his years working in the US and abroad in various consulting and leadership roles, he has built a track record of developing enduring relationships, fostering collective creativity and delivering exceptional results. He is an experienced public speaker, innovative researcher and inspiring executive coach.

 

Evan Sinar's headshotHannes Zacher

Hannes Zacher is a Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Leipzig University in Germany. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Giessen and subsequently worked in academic positions in Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands. In his research program, Hannes investigates various topics, including organizational environmental sustainability. Across these research agendas, he employs multiple methodologies, including experimental, longitudinal, and meta-analytic studies. His research is well supported through competitive grants and industry funding. Hannes has published over 200 articles in international journals and serves on several editorial boards. Since 2024, he is Editor-in-Chief of Psychology and Aging, the premier outlet for the psychological science of aging and adult lifespan development published by the American Psychological Association.

 


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  •   Doing work on topics of critical relevance in the “new normal”  of the workplace?
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Past Events Include:

  • Understanding and Evaluating AI Solutions (August 14, 2024), PURCHASE NOW
  • Evidence-Based Strategies for Building Inclusive Workplaces (May 22, 2024)
  • Coaching to Accelerate the Development of Learning Agility. (February 21, 2024)
  • Measuring the Impact of Leadership Development (November 8, 2023)
  • The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employee Psychological Safety (August 23, 2023)
  • Workplace Mistreatment: Science and Solutions (May 24, 2023)
  • Stories That Move Us (February 16, 2023)
  • Coaching Trends: Passing Fads or Future Fixtures? (November 9, 2022)
  • I³: Inspiring, Inclusive, & Influential Communication (August 18, 2022)
  • The “Great R”:  Reality, Response and Reset in a Post-Pandemic Workplace (June 7, 2022)
  • Battling Burnout in 2022: What Can Organizations Do Beyond Encouraging Self-Care? –  featuring Dr. Jacinta Jiménez, author of The Burnout Fix (February 17, 2022)
  • 5 Macro Human Capital Trends Impacting the Workplace Today –  featuring well-known psychologist, writer, and innovator Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (November 18, 2021)

 

 

Featured Articles:

Amber Stark

How to Integrate the Development of Learning Agility into Your Coaching Practice

The February Work Smart workshop -- Coaching to Accelerate the Development of Learning Agility -- was well received by an audience including SIOP members and nonmembers eager to discover more about the meta competency of learning agility. The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Veronica Schmidt Harvey (Schmidt Harvey Consulting) and Dr. Anna Marie Valerio (Executive Leadership Strategies). These two SIOP Fellows joined forces to share their expertise in a highly interactive workshop that provided practical approaches for deliberately integrating the development of learning agility into the coaching process.

Schmidt Harvey introduced learning agility as a “metacompetency” and provided a brief history of the research on learning agility, and why learning agility is important when developing leaders. Valerio shared how coaches can create a “double bottom line” for coaching by concurrently supporting the development of specific leadership capabilities and learning agility. The speakers discussed how coaches can assess the organization and individual to determine how best to integrate learning agility into the coaching process. A model for developing learning agility was distributed and participants engaged in breakout sessions to begin applying the model in different scenarios and create a robust list of coaching questions addressing each of the components of the model.

Participant responses to the session were overwhelmingly positive. One hundred percent of respondents indicated that the session fulfilled its learning objectives, that participants learned new concepts, and are motivated to apply what they have learned in the session. Some example participant comments are the following:

It was informative and I can easily take what I learned and apply it in my work.” 

“Great job mixing things up and balancing science and practice.”

Participants also mentioned the value of the Agile Learning Toolkit and other resources.

If you were unable to attend the live workshop, you are still able to purchase the recording, all the materials that were shared, and additional resources on the SIOP Work Smart Series webpage (please note that breakout sessions were not recorded). And even if you were able to attend, this is a session you will benefit from revisiting!

Thank you to the presenters for so graciously sharing their time and expertise during this dynamic workshop.

For more information about sponsoring this SIOP learning channel, please contact Susan Rogers at srogers@siop.org. If you have questions or ideas for the Work Smart Series Team, please email WorkSmart@siop.org.

Save the Date:

The next Work Smart experience is a deep dive into Evidence-Based Strategies for Building Inclusive Workplaces. This virtual event features Dr. Meisha-ann Martin (Workhuman) and Dr. Nick Salter (Hofstra University). We look forward to learning from these experts in inclusion and intersectionality on Wednesday, May 22 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ET. Please register even if you can’t attend live; all registrants will have access to the workshop recording and resource pack.

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About the Series


This SIOP offering provides virtual learning programs with exceptional content AND opportunities for meaningful, memorable interaction. The series is also intended to increase the visibility of industrial and organizational psychology and will be open to both SIOP members and nonmembers.

The world of work is in a period of rapid change and as I-O psychologists we have much to offer for creating a smarter workplace. In addition to participating yourself, we strongly encourage you to be SIOP ambassadors and invite non-member colleagues to take advantage of the Work Smart learning opportunities.

There is no better time to leverage the science of I-O psychology to make a difference! We hope you join us for [GREAT] Content + [FUN] Connection!

If you have any questions regarding the Work Smart Series or would like more information, please contact the Work Smart Team.


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SIOP Work Smart Series Committee

Ali O'Malley (Chair)
Sarah Thomas (Chair-in-Training)
Chia-Lin Ho
Ian Katz
Terri McNelly
Crystal Turner
Jean Stetz-Puchalski
Megan Van Hoy